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Nexo Card vs Tria Card

Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 63/100 (#7 and #13 of 26 cards). Pick Nexo Card for a lower annual fee; pick Tria Card for cashback, a lower FX fee, more countries and control of your funds.

Nexo Card63

#13 of 26 · 0.5% to 2% back · annual fee none

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Tria Card69

#7 of 26 · 1.5% to 6% back · annual fee $20

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The short answer

  • Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 63/100 (#7 and #13 of 26 cards).
  • Tria Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Nexo Card and 6% on Tria Card.
  • Nexo Card has no annual fee; Tria Card costs $20 a year.
  • Tria Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 2%.
  • Tria Card lists 229 countries where it works; Nexo Card does not publish a full country list (34 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Tria Card is confirmed in United States and UAE.
  • Nexo Card is custodial; Tria Card is self-custodial.

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Side by side

Detail
Nexo Card
Tria Card
G2M score
63
69 (better)
Base cashback
0.5%
1.5% (better)
Max cashback
2%
6% (better)
Paid in
NEXO or BTC
Not published
Annual fee
Free (better)
$20
FX fee
2%
0% (better)
Top-up fee
0%
0%
Per-purchase fee
None listed
None listed
ATM
Free up to $150 (Base), $300 (Silver), $600 (Gold) or $2,000 (Platinum) a month, then 2% (min $1.99)
Pro and Max: up to $750 a day, fee not published. No ATM access on Lite.
Network
Mastercard
Visa
Card type
Varies by region
Spend
Custody
Custodial
Self-custodial
Formats
virtual, physical
virtual, physical, metal
Apple / Google Pay
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
India
No
No
UAE
No
Yes
United States
No
Yes
United Kingdom
Yes
Yes
EU / EEA
Yes
Yes
Countries
34
229
Bank account (IBAN or account number)
In your name
No
Send money to a bank account
3 currencies
No
Buy and sell crypto with fiat
Buy and sell
No
Spend against crypto without selling
Yes
No
Yield on your balance
Yes
Yes
Tiers
Base · Silver · Gold · Platinum
Lite · Pro · Max
Perks
Credit mode: spend without selling your crypto · Personal EUR IBAN, GBP and USD accounts · Free ATM withdrawals up to $150 a month · Free ATM withdrawals up to $300 a month · Free ATM withdrawals up to $600 a month
Price protection up to $2,000 · Purchase protection up to $10,000 · Spend up to $1M a day on Pro and Max · Virtual Visa Platinum card · 1.5% with no cap on Tria Travel (hotels, rentals; not flights)

Highlighted values are the better of the two. “Not published” means the issuer does not state it. Card data last checked 25 Oct 2026; see each card's review for its sources.

Questions

Which is better, Nexo Card or Tria Card?

Tria Card scores higher on the G2M score: 69/100 against 63/100 (#7 and #13 of 26 cards). Pick Nexo Card for a lower annual fee; pick Tria Card for cashback, a lower FX fee, more countries and control of your funds. The better card for you depends on where you live and how you spend; the G2M calculator works it out for your own spending.

Which has lower fees, Nexo Card or Tria Card?

Nexo Card has no annual fee; Tria Card costs $20 a year. Tria Card charges less on foreign currency: a 0% FX fee against 2%.

Which pays more cashback, Nexo Card or Tria Card?

Tria Card pays more cashback on its entry tier: 1.5% against 0.5%. Higher tiers go up to 2% on Nexo Card and 6% on Tria Card.

Which works in more countries, Nexo Card or Tria Card?

Tria Card lists 229 countries where it works; Nexo Card does not publish a full country list (34 confirmed so far). Of the markets we check for every card, only Tria Card is confirmed in United States and UAE.

Who holds my funds with Nexo Card and Tria Card?

Nexo Card is custodial; Tria Card is self-custodial.

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